June 17, 2015, 12:09PM

Tons of steel and miles of concrete have gone into the rebuilding of New Orleans in the decade since Hurricane Katrina. Lot of seeds and soil also have been a part of that rebirth. Story by Brian Friedman - and - Susan Langenhennig NOLA.com|The Times-Picayune A growing network of urban farms is flourishing across the city — with green... Full story »

June 17, 2015, 12:07PM

Parkway Partners, a nonprofit agency, coordinates New Orleans community gardens and urban farms, providing everything from guidance and liability insurance to free seeds. Dig In: Is there a community garden in your neighborhood? Click here to check the list. "Food access is important, but our primary mission is green spaces," said executive director Jean Fahr. "So the standards are pretty... Full story »

March 31, 2015, 11:59AM

In New Orleans, it doesn't take a serious storm to drown a road in rising water. Just a quick downpour can cause street flooding. In the summertime, when cloud bursts are common, some residents have to move their cars to high ground as often as once a week. In a city that sees an average annual rainfall of 62... Full story »

September 04, 2014, 5:16PM

A new Parkway Partners program offers a cure for that helpless feeling you get when your street floods in a hard downpour. The new educational series is called Green Keepers, and it will teach residents ways to manage stormwater, thereby reducing street flooding. The free classes will cover green infrastructure; vertical and rooftop gardens; rain barrels, larger-scale watch catchments;... Full story »